Leadership, Communication, Ministry Health, Spiritual Health & YM Systems and Structures
I was rushing from a youth ministry meeting to pick up my son from aftercare. Somehow, my wife knew I was going to be late so she called me to…
The emails and phone calls were pouring in and they all asked the same question,
I couldn’t believe it, the kid was walking away. Just a few moments ago a teen was walking up to our ministry, tried a door that happened to be...
There is always a pause. No one is ever ready for the question, “Why would a youth minister want to work for your parish?”
Every Christmas I would receive a box filled with little sausages, cheese, crackers, and mustard. The card read, “Chris, thanks for all you do for...
There I was wishing I had a baseball bat. No matter what I tried or did the copier would not do what I wanted it to do. I yelled at…
“Would you like to be seated?” The hostess said with a smile. I checked my watch. “They’re always late.” I think to myself, “Is a goodbye breakfast...
One night after a youth group meeting, one of the middle school students exclaimed, “I can’t wait until this year is over.” I assumed he was talking...
In college, I found myself in the midst of a faith crisis wondering if there was something more to church than what I was experiencing. In walked the...
It’s in the back of my mind…it’s not summer camps, curriculum or volunteer recruitment. It’s one of those important items that gets lost in the...
I used to be cautious not to get too attached to other youth ministers. What was the point? Every time I got to know one, I’d immediately think they...
Easter is just around the corner, which means summer is really close. For many of us, it’s the thought of summer camps, trips, and vacations that...
